vapuleo

el vapuleo
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. beating
El vapuleo que recibió el campeón a manos de su contrincante fue inesperado.The beating the champ received in the hands of his rival was unexpected.
b. thrashing
Un tipo se puso agresivo afuera del bar, así que el gorila le dio un vapuleo.A guy became aggressive outside the bar, so the bouncer gave him a thrashing.
a. slamming
El presidente decidió distanciarse de la plataforma de su partido luego de que recibiera un vapuleo en los medios.The president decided to distance himself from his party's platform after it received a slamming in the media.
b. slating
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
La película recibió tal vapuleo que solo duró dos semanas en los teatros.The film received such a slating that it only lasted for two weeks in the cinemas.
c. bagging (Australia)
A pesar de todo el vapuleo que recibió el restaurante cuando abrió, ha conseguido tener una buena clientela.Despite all the bagging the restaurant received when it opened, it has got a lot of customers.
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